Andhra Paper has fixed Tuesday, August 4, 2026, as the record date to determine members eligible to receive a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend, recommended by the Board on May 14, 2026, is subject to approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting and will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration. The company has outlined specific Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) regulations and documentation requirements for shareholders to ensure exemption or lower withholding rates.

The company will hold its 62nd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 11.30 AM IST via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means. The meeting will transact ordinary business, including the adoption of audited financial statements and the declaration of the dividend. Special business includes the re-appointment of Mr. Saurabh Bangur as Managing Director for a period of five years effective from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031, and the ratification of remuneration for cost auditors.

Tax Deduction and Compliance Requirements

For Resident Shareholders, tax will be deducted at source under Section 393(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 at the rate of 10% on the dividend amount unless exempt. In case of failure to link PAN with Aadhaar, the tax will be deducted at a higher rate of 20%. Resident Individual Shareholders are exempt from TDS if the aggregate dividend during the tax year 2026-27 does not exceed ₹10,000. To claim exemption, shareholders must submit Form 121 or other prescribed documents via the Shareholders' Portal or their Depository Participants on or before August 4, 2026.

Non-Resident Shareholders are subject to a withholding tax rate of 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess. They may avail benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) by providing a Tax Residency Certificate, e-filed Form 41, and a self-declaration of no taxable presence in India. The company will apply its sole discretion in determining the applicability of beneficial DTAA rates based on the documents submitted.

E-Voting and Meeting Details

The remote e-voting facility will be available from Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. IST to Monday, August 10, 2026, until 5:00 p.m. IST. Members holding shares in physical or dematerialized form as on the record date are entitled to vote. The Board has appointed M/s. D. Hanumanta Raju & Co, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Scrutiniser for the voting process.

The Annual Report for FY26, including the AGM notice, was dispatched electronically on July 20, 2026, to members whose email addresses were registered with the company, its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent KFin Technologies Limited, or Depository Participants as on July 17, 2026. Shareholders holding physical shares must update their KYC details to receive dividends electronically, as mandated by SEBI.

Andhra Paper Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 with BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India. The filing, submitted by Company Secretary Bijay Kumar Sanku, details the company's adherence to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and highlights its performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters.

The company reported that specific water consumption per tonne of product decreased to 43 m³ in FY 2025-26 from 48 m³ in the previous year. Correspondingly, specific wastewater discharge declined from 45 m³ to 37 m³ per tonne over the same period. Energy intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 0.000132617 GJ/Rs from 0.0001703 GJ/Rs in FY 2024-25. The company also noted that 100% of its inputs are sustainably sourced under its Controlled Wood Policy.

Operational and Financial Metrics

The report discloses that the company's total turnover was ₹16,92,98,31,589 and its net worth stood at ₹19,39,35,10,000. Exports contributed 0.59% to the total turnover. The company operates two plants and seven offices nationally, serving 19 states and union territories domestically and 9 countries internationally.

Employee and Workforce Statistics

As of the end of the financial year, Andhra Paper Limited had a total workforce of 6,366 individuals, comprising 844 employees and 5,522 workers. Women represented 2.01% of the total employees and 2.72% of the total workers. The company reported that 100% of permanent employees and workers were covered by health and accident insurance. The return-to-work rate for permanent employees and workers who took parental leave was 100%.

Governance and Disclosures

The report confirms that the company has policies covering all nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). During the year, the company paid fines of ₹2,000 each to NSE and BSE regarding a delay in seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of a non-executive director who had attained the age of 75. A waiver application has been filed with the exchanges and is under verification. There were no complaints related to sexual harassment, child labour, or forced labour reported during the year.